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A connection is provided between a holder and a plurality of anchor bolts by means of a template. The holder is typically a form board for a cementious member such as a foundation. The template is releasably attached to the form board. The template is formed with a central elongated support, and a p

A connection is provided between a holder and a plurality of anchor bolts by means of a template. The holder is typically a form board for a cementious member such as a foundation. The template is releasably attached to the form board. The template is formed with a central elongated support, and a plurality of pairs of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms connected to the central elongated support. The pairs of primary and second anchor bolt receiving platforms are spaced along the central elongated support from each other. Each of the primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms has an opening therein for receiving one of the anchor bolts there through, the openings in each pair of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms being in alignment so as to receive the same one of the anchor bolts. A plurality of fasteners are releasably connected to the plurality of anchor bolts and are supported by the template to releasably attach the anchor bolts to the template, suspending them in the form where wet cement can surround and envelope the lower portions of the anchor bolts.

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We claim: 1. A connection between a holder (4, 5) and a plurality of anchor bolts (2), comprising: a. the holder (4, 5); b. a template (1) releasably attached to the holder (4, 5), the template (1) comprising, 1. a central elongated support (12), 2. a plurality of pairs of primary and secondary anc

We claim: 1. A connection between a holder (4, 5) and a plurality of anchor bolts (2), comprising: a. the holder (4, 5); b. a template (1) releasably attached to the holder (4, 5), the template (1) comprising, 1. a central elongated support (12), 2. a plurality of pairs of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) connected to the central elongated support (12) and having side edges disposed at an angle to the central elongated support (12), the pairs of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) being spaced along the central elongated support (12) from each other, each of the primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) having a closed perimeter opening (22) therein for receiving one of the anchor bolts (2) there through, the closed perimeter openings (22) in each pair of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) being in alignment so as to receive the same one of the anchor bolts (2); c. the plurality of anchor bolts (2) received by the plurality of pairs of anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 44, 44, 45); d. a plurality of fasteners (20) releasably connected to the plurality of anchor bolts (2) and supported by the template (1) to releasably attach the anchor bolts (2) to the template (1); and e. one or more strengthening flanges (18) connected to the primary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 34, 44), the strengthening flanges (18) being disposed at an angle to the primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) and extending between the corresponding primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45), the strengthening flanges (18) being formed from the side edges of the primary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 34, 44), the strengthening flanges (18) being able to contact the secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (15, 35 and 45) but the strengthening flanges not being directly connected to the secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (15, 35 and 45). 2. The connection of claim 1, further comprising: extensions (17) connected to one or more of the primary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 34, 44), the extensions (17) being substantially planar members (17) aligned with the primary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 34, 44) to which they are connected. 3. The connection of claim 1, further comprising: a central strengthening flange (13) connected to the central elongated support (12) and disposed at an angle to the central elongated support (12) to provide the template (1) with columnar strength. 4. The connection of claim 3, wherein: the central strengthening flange (13) is connected to and is substantially parallel with and extends between the primary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 34, 44). 5. The connection of claim 1, further comprising: an attachment flange (19) connected to the central elongated support (12), the attachment flange (19) interfacing with a surface of the holder (4, 5). 6. The connection of claim 5, wherein: the attachment flange (19) is disposed at an angle to the central elongated support (12). 7. The connection of claim 6, wherein: the attachment flange (19) is disposed parallel to the secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (15, 35, 45) and is designed to be attached to a top surface (21) of the holder (4, 5), and the secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (15, 35, 45) are disposed so as to lie above both the top surface (21) of the holder (4, 5) and the attachment flange (19). 8. The connection of claim 6, wherein: the attachment flange (19) is aligned with the central elongated support (12) for attachment to a vertically disposed surface of the holder (4, 5). 9. The connection of claim 1, wherein: the closed perimeter openings (22) in the primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) have curled edges to allow a smoother interface between the primary and second anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) and the anchor bolt (2). 10. The connection of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of stabilizing flanges (16) connected to the central elongated support (12), the plurality of stabilizing flanges (16) being substantially planar members (16) substantially aligned with each other and resting against the holder (4, 5). 11. The connection of claim 10, wherein: a. the central elongated support (12) has a pair of ends; b. a stabilizing flange (16) of the plurality of stabilizing flanges (16) is located at each end of the central elongated support (12), such that the plurality of pairs of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) are located between the stabilizing flanges (16) at the ends of the central elongated support (12). 12. The connection of claim 11, further comprising: an attachment flange (19) connected to the central elongated support (12), the attachment flange (19) substantially interfacing with a surface of the holder (4, 5). 13. The connection of claim 12, wherein: the attachment flange (19) is located between the stabilizing flanges (16) at the ends of the central elongated support (12). 14. The connection of claim 13, wherein: adjacent each stabilizing flange (16) at the ends of the central elongated support (12) lies one of the pairs of the primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35), and the attachment flange (19) is disposed between the pairs of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35) disposed adjacent the stabilizing flanges (16) at the ends of the central elongated support (12). 15. The connection of claim 14, wherein: the template (1) is formed from a blank of substantially rectangular sheet metal, having a central longitudinal bend (23) which is orthogonal and extends the length of the template (1) and the primary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 34, 44) lie to one side of the central longitudinal bend (23), and the stabilizing flanges (16), the attachment flange (19), and the secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (15, 35, 45) all lie on the opposite side of the central longitudinal bend (23). 16. The connection of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of stabilizing flanges (16) connected to the central elongated support (12), the plurality of stabilizing flanges (16) being substantially planar members substantially aligned with each other and resting against the holder (4,5). 17. The connection of claim 16, wherein: a. the central elongated support (12) has a pair of ends; b. a stabilizing flange (16) of the plurality of stabilizing flanges (16) is located at each end of the central elongated support (12), such that the plurality of pairs of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35, 44, 45) are located between the stabilizing flanges (16) at the ends of the central elongated support (12). 18. The connection of claim 17, further comprising: an attachment flange (19) connected to the central elongated support (12), the attachment flange (19) substantially interfacing with a surface of the holder (4,5), and the attachment flange (19) is located between the stabilizing flanges (16) at the ends of the central elongated support (12). 19. The connection of claim 18, wherein: adjacent each stabilizing flange (16) at the ends of the central elongated support (12) lies one of the pairs of the primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35), and the attachment flange (19) is disposed between the pairs of primary and secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 15, 34, 35) disposed adjacent the stabilizing flanges at the ends of the central elongated support. 20. The connection of claim 19, wherein: the template (1) is formed from a blank of substantially rectangular sheet metal, having a central longitudinal bend (23) which is orthogonal and extends the length of the template (1) and the primary anchor bolt receiving platforms (14, 34, 44) lie to one side of the central longitudinal bend (23), and the stabilizing flanges (16), the attachment flange (19), and the secondary anchor bolt receiving platforms (15, 35, 45) all lie on the opposite side of the central longitudinal bend (23).